Following months of speculation over whether they will, Sharon Osbourne has today announced that the Back To The Beginning event which'll host Black Sabbath's final ever performance will be available to purchase via a livestream.
Commenting on the decision, Sharon Osbourne confirmed, "We had such an overwhelming demand from fans from around the globe, who couldn't get tickets to the show, and they took to social media, pleading with us to broadcast a livestream of the show. Being this is such a historic event, we just couldn't let them down."
With a line-up of acts which reads like a bit of a fever dream, the live-stream has been described as below on the gig's official site:
This is the official global all-day livestream of the sold-out event - Back to the Beginning.
Tune in to celebrate the true creators of heavy metal - witness Ozzy Osbourne play his own set before joining with Black Sabbath for his final bow, and the band's first performance in 20 years.
Back to the Beginning will feature sets from Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Halestorm, Alice In Chains, Lamb Of God, Anthrax and Mastodon.
The all-day event will also feature a supergroup of musicians. Artists announced so far include Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins), David Draiman (Disturbed), Duff McKagan & Slash (Guns N' Roses), Frank Bello (Anthrax), Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit), Jake E. Lee, KK Downing, Lzzy Hale (Halestorm), Mike Bordin (Faith No More), Rudy Sarzo, Sammy Hagar, Scott Ian (Anthrax), Sleep Token II (Sleep Token), Papa V Perpetua (Ghost), Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine) and Zakk Wylde.
You may not be at Villa Park, but you'll feel every moment like you are. This is a premium, pay-per-view rock theatre - live, loud, and unforgettable.
You can purchase the Back to the Beginning live-stream ticket from today via https://backtothebeginning.com/. There are two different packages you can choose from:
Live-stream ticket only: 24.99 GBP. Event starting 3pm BST. There is a two-hour delay compared to events within the stadium itself. Playback will be available for 48 hours post the event.
Live-stream ticket & Exclusive t-shirt bundle: 54.99 GBP. All of the above plus an exclusive live-stream t-shirt.